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Democrats Divided on War Remedy
Democratic lawmakers can start to flex their newfound political muscles today. Their party is formally assuming control of Congress for the first time in 12 years, in one of the most-anticipated Congressional... ...
Democrats Finalize New Ethics Rules
House Democrats hurried yesterday to put the finishing touches on ethics reforms that would ban lawmakers and staffers from accepting trips, gifts and meals from lobbyists and prevent the new majority... ...
November voting was not enough: Progressives must continue to pressure lawmakers
Round-The-Clock Voting http://ga3.org/ct/V 720pgF1tRn-/ -------- Ac tivists seek bolder approach to war, spying Washington Post 01/03/07 Democratic leaders set to take control of Congress tomorrow are... ...
Lawmakers Say Bush Using "Shadow Budget" to Fund War
Top lawmakers are pressing President George W. Bush to stop using a "shadow budget" to fund the Iraq War and instead list the expected costs in the 2008 spending plan he is set to unveil early next year. http://www.truthout .org/docs_2006/122406Y.sht ml ...
Probes of Bush Policies in the Works
Massachusetts lawmakers are set to launch a blizzard of investigations in the new Congress, probing issues such as wartime contracting, post-Katrina housing assistance, and the Bush administration's relationship... ...
Congress Closes With a Pork-Filled Flourish
The dialysis industry, the coal industry and other interests that donated to lawmakers get lavish end-of-session breaks. http://www.trutho ut.org/docs_2006/122206L.s html ...
Mexican Soldiers Freelancing for Drug Cartels on US Soil
Gun-toting members of the Mexican military are crossing regularly into U.S. territory, where they are partnering with drug cartels and criminal gangs to protect sophisticated smuggling operations, according... ...
Bush's Signing Statement on India Nuke Deal Raises Concerns
A statement by President George W. Bush issued in connection with the just-signed US-India civil nuclear cooperation law has raised concerns that Bush may try to circumvent some of Congress's intentions,... ...
Will the Democrats save our civil liberties?
Independent Institute by Anthony Gregory 12/20/06 Many commentators have called the Democratic victory in the November elections a referendum on the Bush administration's policy in Iraq. They have also... ...
This holiday season give the gift of freedom
Liberty For All by Donna Mancini 12/18/06 I am sick and tired of the Nanny State! I believe we the individuals would be much wealthier, happier, more peaceful (read non-violent) if we were allowed to... ...